The two applications , lodged by Neptune Developments, will see improvements to parking and access to the Children’s Village and a major facelift for one of the resort’s most iconic landmarks, the Sky Tower .

Together, the two schemes will begin to realise the vision for a new family entertainment destination on the seafront as part of a wider and more ambitious Waterfront Regeneration Project.

The first application will see two new pedestrian entrances formed into the Children’s Village car park from West Parade and the Sky Tower car park, which will provide better connectivity and easier access between the car park and the town centre.

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A new flight of steps from the funfair level down to the beach side promenade is also proposed, to create a new link between the waterfront developments and the beach. These works will be accompanied by improvements to the car park’s lighting.

The improvements underline one of the project’s key aims, better connection of Rhyl’s visitor offerings, making seafront attractions more inviting and accessible to people visiting the beach and town centre.

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The second application proposes a complete make-over of the Sky Tower, redecorating the exterior of Rhyl’s landmark structure and installing a feature lighting scheme to make the tower a visible statement of the town’s renewed confidence and regeneration.

Neptune’s Development’s director, Rob Mason, said: “The works to the Children’s Village car park are actually key to improving what is currently an underused asset.

Part of the ill fated Rhyl Childrens Village, which was demolished during 2010 despite being less than 10 years old

“It will make access easier to an established attraction and will serve the new restaurant development that we creating next to the Vue Cinema as a future phase of the scheme”

Leader of Denbighshire, Councillor Hugh Evans said: “This is another important milestone for Rhyl’s waterfront development.

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“The upgrading of the currently underused Children’s Village car park and iconic Sky Tower is another piece of the regeneration jig-saw.

“This work is designed to complement the emerging proposals for the culture and hospitality zone of the Rhyl Waterfront scheme.

“Developments and improvements to the promenade will not only benefit Rhyl’s economy through increased footfall from visitors, but are also creating something to be enjoyed by residents of Rhyl, Denbighshire and wider North Wales communities.

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He added: “The recent £3.5m funding received through the Welsh Government’s Vibrant and Viable places scheme has allowed us to accelerate work on many elements of the scheme, including the demolition of the Sun Centre and upgrade of the Pavilion Theatre.”

If the planning consent is granted, it is intended that works will start around Christmas and be completed in the spring of 2017.